The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 1567 No Need Be Hasty

Roxanne couldn't help but feel a little discouraged after failing to establish contact with any satisfactory medicinal herb supplier after making calls for the entire afternoon.

She had contacted almost all of the medicinal herb suppliers that had previously collaborated with the research institute.

If I can't find an up-to-par partner, my only choice will be to put more effort into sealing the deal with Jack. In that case, the research institute will be in a disadvantageous position. Roxanne couldn't figure out any solution even as evening arrived. At that moment, Lucian called.

She recomposed herself before answering the phone.

"Are you getting off work now?" His voice was filled with concern.

Hearing his voice, Roxanne felt unbidden grievances surge within her. Still, she forced a chuckle as she didn't want to let her emotions show.

yet, but there's nothing much to do today, so I can get off work anytime. What's

he sensed something amiss about her tone. "I'll go and pick you up,

relaxed when she heard he was coming. A hint of anticipation crept into her heart as a genuine smile spread across her

two stopped talking and hung up the phone. Roxanne was worried he might discover her downheartedness when they met later, so she tried her best to pull herself

matter regarding the supply

as before after she

after listening to Linda's kind

with much assistance since you just returned from overseas and lack connections. I'll have to trouble you to pay more attention to the operations

before bidding Roxanne farewell. Then, she got off work

informed her that he had arrived at the research

against the car and looking down at his phone, seemingly focused

his phone. She hastily approached him, making minimal noise in the process as she planned to

Lucian exposed her mischief and caught

her chin, planted a kiss on her lips, and chirped, "I saw you the moment you

he kept his phone and gentlemanly helped her open